Christmas Recipes and Menus
Christmas is such a special time of year. Old family recipes are cherished, and new recipes are added to our collections every year. Find holiday and entertaining menus, great recipes, and make ahead and time saving ideas.
Top 10 Christmas Cookies
These are the cookies I have to make every year for the holiday season. They include old family favorites, cookies that are a bit more labor-intensive, and heirloom recipes I just can't miss. From chocolate bonbons to roll-out decorated cookies to turtle candies in bar form, you'll love them too.
These are the cookies I have to make every year for the holiday season. They include old family favorites, cookies that are a bit more labor-intensive, and heirloom recipes I just can't miss. From chocolate bonbons to roll-out decorated cookies to turtle candies in bar form, you'll love them too.
Top 10 Christmas Cookies
These are the cookies I have to make every year for the holiday season. They include old family favorites, cookies that are a bit more labor-intensive, and heirloom recipes I just can't miss. From chocolate butter cookies to roll-out decorated cookies to turtle candies in bar form, you'll love them too.
These are the cookies I have to make every year for the holiday season. They include old family favorites, cookies that are a bit more labor-intensive, and heirloom recipes I just can't miss. From chocolate butter cookies to roll-out decorated cookies to turtle candies in bar form, you'll love them too.
Alternate Christmas Menus
Alternate Christmas menus are ideal for smaller families or those who don't want to make a fuss. Alternative Christmas menus and recipes are quick and easy.
Alternate Christmas menus are ideal for smaller families or those who don't want to make a fuss. Alternative Christmas menus and recipes are quick and easy.
Christmas Breakfast Menus
Menus for breakfast on Christmas morning. Festive recipes for Christmas morning breakfast and menus.
Menus for breakfast on Christmas morning. Festive recipes for Christmas morning breakfast and menus.
Christmas Memories and Traditions
These are some memories of Christmases past, with a few special traditional recipes. Christmas memories and menus with recipes.
These are some memories of Christmases past, with a few special traditional recipes. Christmas memories and menus with recipes.
Tree Trimming Appetizer Party
Set up a buffet for this easy Christmas tree trimming party and enjoy your party and guests. Holiday tree decorating party menu and recipes.
Set up a buffet for this easy Christmas tree trimming party and enjoy your party and guests. Holiday tree decorating party menu and recipes.
Have a Holiday Cookie Exchange
Host a holiday cookie exchange with these easy ideas, tips, and favorite recipes. Plan for a Christmas cookie exchange with favorite cooky recipes.
Host a holiday cookie exchange with these easy ideas, tips, and favorite recipes. Plan for a Christmas cookie exchange with favorite cooky recipes.
Gifts From Your Kitchen
Gifts from your kitchen are a personal, fun, and satisfying way to say you care this holiday season. Find recipes for Christmas and holiday gifts from candies and preserves to baking mixes, gifts in a jar, and liqueurs.
Gifts from your kitchen are a personal, fun, and satisfying way to say you care this holiday season. Find recipes for Christmas and holiday gifts from candies and preserves to baking mixes, gifts in a jar, and liqueurs.
Christmas Leftovers
Find fabulous recipes using leftover Christmas foods like ham, beef, turkey, candy canes, and cranberry sauce.
Find fabulous recipes using leftover Christmas foods like ham, beef, turkey, candy canes, and cranberry sauce.
A Cozy Christmas Dinner
Enjoy this easy and delicious menu of soup and scones for Christmas dinner around a crackling fireplace and your glimmering Christmas tree.
Enjoy this easy and delicious menu of soup and scones for Christmas dinner around a crackling fireplace and your glimmering Christmas tree.
Special Holiday Dinner Menu: Mexican Peacocks
This special holiday dinner menu features Mexican Peacocks, chicken breasts stuffed with a rich avocado mixture.
This special holiday dinner menu features Mexican Peacocks, chicken breasts stuffed with a rich avocado mixture.
My Favorite Christmas Recipes
My favorite holiday recipes include breads, candies, cookies, and appetizers perfect for Christmas, New Year's, or Hanukkah.
My favorite holiday recipes include breads, candies, cookies, and appetizers perfect for Christmas, New Year's, or Hanukkah.
Traditional Christmas Dinner Menu
This menu for a traditional Christmas dinner includes my family favorites. From Honey Glazed Ham to Parker House Rolls, all of these recipes are tried and true. Enjoy Christmas with your family and friends.
This menu for a traditional Christmas dinner includes my family favorites. From Honey Glazed Ham to Parker House Rolls, all of these recipes are tried and true. Enjoy Christmas with your family and friends.
Holiday Cookie Exchange
Have you ever hosted a cookie exchange during the holiday season? It's a great way to get an excellent collection of cookies, while you only have to bake one batch. Follow these tips for a great party, and sample some of my favorite holiday cookie recipes.
Have you ever hosted a cookie exchange during the holiday season? It's a great way to get an excellent collection of cookies, while you only have to bake one batch. Follow these tips for a great party, and sample some of my favorite holiday cookie recipes.
Special Holiday Dinner Menus
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just the winter solstice, these easy and delicious holiday menus feature some of my best recipes for entertaining family and guests. Enjoy Roast Chicken, Shrimp Scampi, Crown Roast of Pork, and more.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just the winter solstice, these easy and delicious holiday menus feature some of my best recipes for entertaining family and guests. Enjoy Roast Chicken, Shrimp Scampi, Crown Roast of Pork, and more.
All My Holiday Articles
This growing collection of articles focuses on Christmas and the holiday season. Whether you want to throw a great party, find some new cookie and dessert recipes, or need a menu for a cozy family dinner, you'll find some great new ideas. Bookmark this page and use it as a reference to see you through the festive weeks ahead.
This growing collection of articles focuses on Christmas and the holiday season. Whether you want to throw a great party, find some new cookie and dessert recipes, or need a menu for a cozy family dinner, you'll find some great new ideas. Bookmark this page and use it as a reference to see you through the festive weeks ahead.
Make Ahead Holiday Appetizers
This fabulous collection of make ahead appetizer recipes should see you through the holiday season. Make Onion Jam to serve with cream cheese, Tex Mex Snack Mix, Pesto Torte, or Cherry Chutney so you're ready for parties and hungry family members.
This fabulous collection of make ahead appetizer recipes should see you through the holiday season. Make Onion Jam to serve with cream cheese, Tex Mex Snack Mix, Pesto Torte, or Cherry Chutney so you're ready for parties and hungry family members.
Crockpot Holiday Recipes
Your crockpot can be such a space and time saver in the kitchen during the holidays. You can make everything from appetizers to side dishes to beverages to gifts in this wonderful appliance. Add Crockpot White Chocolate Bread Pudding, Crockpot Oyster Stew, or Sugared Nuts to your holiday repertoire.
Your crockpot can be such a space and time saver in the kitchen during the holidays. You can make everything from appetizers to side dishes to beverages to gifts in this wonderful appliance. Add Crockpot White Chocolate Bread Pudding, Crockpot Oyster Stew, or Sugared Nuts to your holiday repertoire.
Holiday Foods to Freeze Ahead
Now is the time to start making foods for the holidays and freezing them. You will be ready for drop-in guests, impromptu parties, weekend guests, and last-minute entertaining with these easy and foolproof recipes. Try Jalapeno Poppers, Banana Slush Punch, or Spicy Chili to get ready for the holidays.
Now is the time to start making foods for the holidays and freezing them. You will be ready for drop-in guests, impromptu parties, weekend guests, and last-minute entertaining with these easy and foolproof recipes. Try Jalapeno Poppers, Banana Slush Punch, or Spicy Chili to get ready for the holidays.
Gifts From Your Kitchen
Not done with your holiday shopping? Don't panic - just make some gifts from your kitchen. These recipes are easy and delicious. Try Mocha Cream Liqueur or Nut Goodies for fabulous presents that will be very welcome.
Not done with your holiday shopping? Don't panic - just make some gifts from your kitchen. These recipes are easy and delicious. Try Mocha Cream Liqueur or Nut Goodies for fabulous presents that will be very welcome.
Make Your Own Mixes
It's time to start thinking about holiday gift giving. And there is no better gift than a custom made food mix, from Dukka to Homemade Cream Soup Mixes and Cookie Mix in a Jar.
It's time to start thinking about holiday gift giving. And there is no better gift than a custom made food mix, from Dukka to Homemade Cream Soup Mixes and Cookie Mix in a Jar.
Holiday Help Lines
These handy helplines, sponsored by major food companies and federations, are staffed by professional Home Economists who can help you with just about any cooking or baking question.
These handy helplines, sponsored by major food companies and federations, are staffed by professional Home Economists who can help you with just about any cooking or baking question.
Tree Trimming Party
A wonderful way to celebrate the season, see your friends, and finish a holiday chore is to have a tree trimming party. Choose from this selection of make ahead and crockpot appetizers for a delicious buffet.
A wonderful way to celebrate the season, see your friends, and finish a holiday chore is to have a tree trimming party. Choose from this selection of make ahead and crockpot appetizers for a delicious buffet.
Christmas Memories
Memories of Christmases past make your life richer. Share in some of my Christmas memories and start some new traditions of your own.
Memories of Christmases past make your life richer. Share in some of my Christmas memories and start some new traditions of your own.
A Cozy Christmas Dinner
This menu is my favorite holiday dinner to eat in front of a crackling fireplace. Enjoy Wild Rice Chowder, Onion Scones, and more around your glimmering Christmas tree.
This menu is my favorite holiday dinner to eat in front of a crackling fireplace. Enjoy Wild Rice Chowder, Onion Scones, and more around your glimmering Christmas tree.
Christmas Leftovers
Do you have too many candy canes leftover from Christmas? How about ham, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce? Try these easy and elegant recipes to feed your family and friends after Christmas.
Do you have too many candy canes leftover from Christmas? How about ham, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce? Try these easy and elegant recipes to feed your family and friends after Christmas.